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jects proposed for the Yeppoon central
business district, to direct stormwater
flow and reduce/remove physical barri-
ers to help the district’s road networks
cope with further such watery affairs.
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Sarah’s Garden provides an open
recreation area for the community. To
make it even more welcoming and ac-
cessible, the council is developing the
area to include shaded barbeque facili-
ties and shaded playground equipment.
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The council looks to create a strong
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and is creating a sport infrastructure
which will include creating more facili-
ties at the reserve which is located in
the heart of Emu Park.
A backbone for growth
“It is worth talking about that you
can’t be a one trick pony when you’re
in local government. If you’re going be
sustainable, and withstand the shocks
of economic downturns, you have to
make sure you have well a diversified
economy for local community.
“That’s been at the heart of every
strategy we put in place.”
Ludwig is clearly well attuned to culti-
vating infrastructure for the benefit of
the many, and it is truly exciting to see
the forest of growth that is happening
from the many seeds that the council
continues to plant.